What's the history of sanctuary spaces and why do they matter?
- Written by Elizabeth Allen, Associate Professor of English, University of California, Irvine
In the wake of the election of Donald Trump as president, faculty, students and alumni across the country are pressuring their administrations to declare “sanctuary campuses” for undocumented students, workers and their families.
Trump has said he would repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). Under the program,...
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